LAUREN POVI felt my world crumbling down. Everything I worked hard for gone in just that moment Marcus told me to go home. He had been my last hope that I had to get all the brothers but even he was pushing me away. He told me to go home. Home! I had no home. He knows that I gave up everything to go be with them and I waited for years for them to call me back and when he does, he tells me I should go home? This was all Aria's fault. Damn cursed mating bond. She's nothing compared to me. It's just the mating bond that she's holding them to. I have better ass, bigger boobs which I paid a lot for. I was way prettier than her and have a better body and build. I was a model once for crying out loud. How could they discard me like this just for a slave? I need to do something, I can't just accept defeat. I have pride too.I was in the room packing up my things as I vowed to myself that I'll make them beg me to stay. And I'll finally accomplish what Marcus wanted. To be rid of Aria. F

MARCUS POVNothing could have prepared me for what I fortunately witnessed. Actually, I didn't even know I needed preparation for it but as I saw Lauren urging Aria to follow her into the garden, I was so glad I followed because I wasn't sure what I would have done otherwise. Fortunately, I was there to stop Lauren on time as she smashed a rock on Aria. I felt my heart tearing apart as I saw Aria fall to the ground. Seeing getting hit hurt me so much, it made me ache and I didn't want such harm to come her way. After taking care of Lauren, I bent down over to were her unconscious body laid. I shook her and called out her name but she didn't respond. I should have acted sooner and faster, she shouldn't have been hit at all. She didn't answer my call, her eyes were shut and she was unmovable. I've never seen her like that expect when I sneak into her room and watch her sleep. Shit. I've never seen blood coming out of her head before. I didn't know that sight could hurt more than a

ARIA POVAs I ripped out Lauren's heart and she collapsed to the ground, I suddenly felt so weak and angry about it. People were always walking all over me, making me do what they want and make me feel intimidated by them and I couldn't do anything to stop it. Lauren had tried to kill me and I couldn't protect myself because I was weak and too trusting. Alpha Matthias had always taunted and frightened me because I had no power against. I was useless just like Marcus always says. Lauren, to the her last breath saw me as someone weak and inferior to her and she was right. If not for the guards holding her down, she could have taken me out. That look on her eyes, it made me hate myself and regret why I was like this. I hated feeling weak now more than I've ever been in my life. It was time to finally put an end to my dependency. Just like how Lauren almost killed me and It had to take someone else to save me, there might no, will be other times like that and then, Killian or Darius w

"Looks appetizing." He said. Well he made me lose my appetite. I slammed my hand on the table as I stood up abruptly. I eyed him before leaving, abandoning my food behind.I was mad. Furious even, I can't even put words to how I'm feeling and I just wished he'll get the gist and leave me the fuck alone. But no, Marcus being Marcus will also do as he wants. Whatever pleases him must be but this time, I'm not going to have it. I absolutely don't want to have anything to do with him. KILLIAN POVThe landline rang in my office. I had been told that an important call had been directed to me. I picked it up and received the information. "Fuck." I said after I hang up. I stopped what I was doing and called for Aria who came thirty minutes later. She looked beautiful as always and a beautiful smile on her face. I almost couldn't tell her because I did not want to let her down but I can't help it. "Hey there beautiful." I greeted when she entered the room. She walked over to me and I go

ARIA POV“There will be no chance for you so stop trying and stay away from me!” With that, I stormed away. I went to the garden to cool off. I needed the fresh air badly because I was getting really red. After staying there for a few minutes, I was little better. I wished Killian or Darius was around so I didn't have to live alone with Marcus. Honestly, I wished there was some place else I could stay until they returned but I know if I suggested it, they'll refuse saying the castle is the safest place for me. I sighed as I thought. I honestly don't think I outburst there would have stopped him from whatever he's thinking. I knew for a fact that he's planning something else, something to achieve his goal despite all I said. I facepalm myself and wondered what I was going to do for the days Killian and Darius will be absent. Do I just lock myself in my room and never come out? I love cooking but I'll have to plus for the time being, plus Marcus is also eating my cooking that I